this is news live from bergland as the pandemic rages human rights. obviously international paints a grim picture in its annual report saying women health workers and migrants have borne the brunt of the coronavirus governments have used it to stifle dissent we will hear from one of its authors also coming up one of europe's worst hit countries has bounced back from a devastating surge of the coronavirus for earlier this year we look at how

portugal did it. and in abruption in iceland enters a fiery new phase 2 new futures of open up at a volcano near reykjavik spewing lava and sending hundreds of sightseers or ambling for 68. i'm sorry welcome to the program. i miss the international's annual report says that covert $1000.00 has further amplified massive global inequality is an addict who uses many world leaders of using the pandemic to crack down on human rights now the report singles out 3 groups that have been disproportionately affected 1st women they have suffered an increase in domestic violence borne the brunt of home schooling and in many cases lost their income because they had informal jobs that they couldn't do under lockdown 2nd health care workers around the globe they have

suffered more fatalities than any other group chronic under-investment and health systems means many hospitals are understaffed and their workers are not sufficiently protected against the virus finally the 3rd group of penn demick also worsening the already precarious situation of refugees and migrants lockdowns and border closures have left some trapped in squalid camps without access to vital supplies let's go now to johannesburg and speak with met sonnet belise he is a research and advocacy director at amnesty international welcome to the program and thank you so much for joining us this report saying the world's most vulnerable marginalized people have borne the brunt of the pandemic how bad is the situation. is as bad as it gets. believe that those who would. give us the most. data that would be send those who are my job i would be exposed as a monster and do site of some of the examples this is the situation of if you sent

my gods to many countries the situation which for their vision. was even expounded by by these bondevik they could look at the examples from used book was mexico aware about how the media and refusing might bounce what expected from the conflict including this a few 1000 unaccompanied children let's go to uganda only for $1400000.00 refugees as close to the border strontium go to college and if you do some of the border was d. r. c. and s. but it is a pox on him for work or source of work in the economy. or so out. of season out workers who are willing to lay off the need. for such applications that it up and mind you most of these the woman who would take your families and but would leave without a nice push up. and speaking go home and 22 if you are so short of

a marked increase in domestic violence as a result of look dogs for you that all dogs because of your great protections by man's i mean nigeria so. sorry i just wanted to ask you i mean you're glad you're describing here you're painting this picture of this huge human impact you know another wrinkle in this report that amnesty has documented is the fact that governments using the coronavirus to stifle dissent in their countries walk us through that aspect of the story who are the biggest offenders there. there are many in that lease. and i think it's a failure for the cosmos that weaponized tool to launch for exhaust valves on the markets listing examples from congress which introduce debut locally by using the anti force dissemination of information about the prison terms to 5 years zimbabwe

into these a similar role but only the senate is used prettiest down down down down the side a few years and many countries about to leave these ordered to exist even brutality always force to force code relations. a lot of 816000 people what do you do people buy anything good relations other city like china and india how about really use the povey positive destruction too but retreating is cut it clamp down the send and my only peace india is one of those who have went to another bomb page to crocodile and see what society activists including using not to terrorism know cynic's it shop in china its 2 issues you are cities further its got leaders holding their prices many be persecuted us i wasn't being white reported so these are the kind of. poteen most in fact in many countries where governments are used

overdoes a pretext and we thank you so much for joining us to tell us a little bit more about that that's on it a lie research and advocacy director at amnesty international as your organization releases its annual report thank you for joining us to share the findings facts are now widespread repression and the use of enforced disappearances are also documented in this amnesty report that we have been discussing we look now at one case of a thai citizen who vanished while living in exile. save one charley are they demand this was june 2020 days after one chilly arm such sacks it a pro-democracy blogger was abducted in cambodia. c.c.t.v. footage captured 2 men stopped in their tracks as they reportedly watch one chilly

arm being bundled into an s.u.v. . he was targeted one day after uploading this video mocking thailand's prime minister. he has not been seen since his the 9th such case of a thai exile disappearing since 2060. if one charlie arm is dead we want his body brought back to thailand but my young. in the past year thailand's military has reacted with an iron fist to a growing youth movement calling for democratic reforms rolling up dozens of activists under strict laws that forbid any criticism of the monarchy last month the architects of the uprising began filling up courts their resolve undiminished thorough. they can lock me up but they cannot lock up the

truth the truth is always the truth whether in prison under torture or awaiting execution the truth is the truth. other organizers face 15 years in prison if found guilty of sedition and insulting the monarchy but protest leaders say the campaign cannot be crushed. but. who let me point out how in the end no matter how many of us go to jail there will be people that are still fighting oh yeah pool and you. in the meantime the families carry the burden either of not knowing where their loved ones are or 15 years of separation. here's a look at some more stories making headlines around the world iran and world parties world paul powers excuse me health pro constructive talks in vienna on

tuesday european countries are mediating between iran and the united states in an effort to revive the 2015 nuclear deal the trumpet ministration walked away from the agreement in 2018. alexina volleys doctor has been briefly detained after trying to visit the jailed russian opposition figure police also bundled journalists and supporters into a bus involved who is on a hunger strike has said that he is suffering from severe back pain fever and heavy cough. at least 16 people are dead after 2 buses collided in northern mexico officials say that all of the victims were minors aboard a minibus more than a dozen other people on a larger tourist bus were injured in the accident it was not immediately known what caused the collision. portugal has started easing coronavirus restrictions after a strict lockdown that lasted more than 2 months cafes museums and shops can now

welcome back guests under strict hygenic guidelines it's a comeback story for portugal which back in january had one of the highest corona virus infection rates in the world. philip schultz went to the capital this been to see how they did it. sitting in a cafe with friends still a dream for millions possible again in portugal nearly everyone spent the last 2 months are told this was forbidden but now shops primary schools and cafes are open again and people are delighted. sighs it feels almost euphoric simply to be able to sit here and watch people walk. in the so-called wanted i was in no way against the lockdown it was very important but i think we now all really need to be able to enjoy life again instead of just going to work and then looking at our own 4 walls. what i miss the most was just looking out at the water and drinking

a beer. central lispund looked like this for the last couple of months everything was closed the government ordered most people to work from home i read it in response to a disaster portugal had the world's highest corona infection rates the health system couldn't cope intensive care units were overwhelmed lockdown took daily infection numbers from more than 12000 at the start of february to fewer than 400 just 9 weeks later here outside lispunds largest hospital more than 40 ambulances had to wait in line in front of the emergency ward during the worst days of the pandemic now only a few covert patients have to be treated in the intensive care unit and a field hospital on the other side of the street was close to weeks ago some observers are already talking about the miracle of parts about noonish believes more in science than miracles and if you're damn ologist he's a member of the portuguese government's coronato advisory group he says one of the

most unpopular lockdown measures could have been decisive. who cannot take when the interview learn numbers went down somewhat when we 1st closed the shops and made remote working compulsory but it was only when we closed all the schools that the infection figures really started to fall at pretty devious we faking to get out. he says despite the progress the danger is not over and the pandemic will continue to affect people's lives even into the next year and the locked on was tough on the economy pushing unemployment up by a 3rd right now though many portuguese people are enjoying a moment in the sun. and despite half a year after stretches germany is still struggling to contain a 3rd wave of corona virus infections the high caseload is fuelling calls for a tougher lock down but some german states are experimenting with easing

restrictions. a quick testament to his he's like sports and cinema visit sir lived again summerland in western germany has become the 1st state to start loosening restrictions elsewhere scientists and some politicians are reporting for stricter measures among them chancellor merkel's conservative party leader i'm a large share he's suggesting a temporary tightening of restrictions until enough people have been vaccinated for a decent book at this site until that point in time and we are talking about 2 or 3 weeks we should make another effort to limit public life if you've been common supping mesh with criticism also from the opposition. for over a year the only thing policymakers have been able to come up with is shutting down public life telling people to stay at home locking down selling the same old policy with a new slogan with. all stars he's are hoping to accelerate the country's sluggish

vaccine rollout by allowing 35 carriers and general practitioners across the country to start administering the jobs this week but in the capital berlin the vaccination there 1st has experienced a further snag with deliveries delayed by waffle sororities called technical problems to vaccination centers start to close on tuesday because they ran out of doses frustration by the situation the people in germany are calling for a unified approach. the way the 3rd wave is looking it will be even more devastating than the 2nd that's why i think there will be another hard lock down politician somehow can't seem to come up with anything else it will just lock down until everyone is vaccinated. we should 1st implement the measures they've already agreed upon they keep changing the rules

then they disagree then everyone does their own playing it's hard to understand. if our leaders manage to stop arguing then there will be a hard lock down there's probably no other way to solve us. but the country's federal political system is getting in the way oh timidly it's the states that decide on an implement that measures for now chancellor angela merkel is not intervening but she has warned off if the situation demands it she could try to take matters into her own hands. and political correspondent thomas sparrow joins us now from her lead thomas i.c.u. staff in germany are warning that there are not too many beds left how hard is this 3rd wave hitting the country. it is certainly hitting the country very hard in particular because of the more prevail and corona virus variant which is being

described as more contagious and contagious also for a long gun which has led to an increase in the number of corona virus cases here in germany and also by the way to a growing debate about what path the country should take in the next few weeks and in the next few months this is by the way a debate on a situation that is not only happening here in germany also in other european countries and in many of germany's neighboring countries as well which only makes the situation here in this country more and more difficult and more and more challenging there are a few caveats a few good news spot of all this situation one of them being that the number of deaths have been going down and also a positive development when you look at the infections among germany's older population but all in all the situation is certainly very difficult when it comes to this 3rd wave of the coronavirus pandemic and it's taking place the pen demick we have to say against the backdrop also of federal elections that are coming up later this year tell us you know in terms of management of the pentameter how

politicized has it therefore become thomas and how is that potentially impacting the prospect of further lock down measures. well it has always been political right from the start but it is. important to stress now that it's becoming more and more political more and more intense as germany gets closer to that all important federal election in september which will decide the successor to call in the german chancellor and unfold this city all parties involved all candidates involved are trying to position themselves appropriately when it comes to deciding what profit germany should face in the next few weeks and in particular to decide a very important dilemma that politicians are facing whether the country should calf early cautiously open up all where the stricter restrictions should be in place to try and deal with this 3rd wave of the pandemic thomas sparrow in berlin

thank you some other developments now in the quran a virus pandemic in france the number of patients in intensive care is at its highest in almost a year for instance now in a month long lockdown india has hit another new record number of daily cases new delhi mumbai and dozens of other cities are imposing curfews to try and slow the soaring infections and a top official at the european medicines agency says there is a link between the astra zeneca vaccine and rare blood clots the agency is expected to release a new assessment of the drug this week. or brazil has reported more than 4000 new daily deaths from covert for the 1st time the nation's pandemic death toll is now approaching 300 and 40002nd only to the united states experts say the local variant of the virus as calls of the latest surge which has pushed the health care system into a breaking point right when president bos'n otto has also opposed the lockdown measures

as damaging to the economy but many of brazil's poorest citizens are crying out for help they say the government's pandemic response has failed them and without more aid many risk going hungry. these protesters a sending a message to their government brazil is hungry. here and sao paulo's largest openness residents say emergency aid doesn't go far enough i mean that is there though my fear is that my daughters will go hungry one of them still under 18. this is also my granddaughter and i think to myself well they go hungry and. up until december the brazilian government provided those in need with around $1000.00 euros per month in aid community centers like this one have been offering free meals donations have dropped. president both scenarios administration is once again

offering help but a more modest amount a community movement known as g. 10 is demanding more. costly limited thought since in point perhaps the emergency a little of 23 year 00 after by a domestic gas cylinder 5 kilograms of rice and one kilogram of billions a family can survive a month on that it's shameful brazil is a rich country and letting its population go hungry and the pandemic is still out of control brazil is a country in crisis and there's not much light on the horizon. the european union's top officials have said enhanced ties with her remain conditional on the country and proving its human rights record and role of law they met with president recha type heir to wanna monday the 1st time in over a year one says that he wants to turn a new page in relations with the e.u. turkey's human rights record remains a sticking point for it's in years since the european union's most senior

officials last met the turkish president both sides say they want to improve relations which have become increasingly strained but the europeans have serious concerns about turkey's assertive foreign policy and its often heavy handed treatment of minorities and political opponents the rule if you introspect a fundamental rights all true values of the european union and we show 3 spirit in the other day oh deep freeze all the latest developments in turkey in this respect in particular in the freedom of speech and the 3rd it into a filter thought isn't media. and today show michelle and i clearly underlined that respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law are crucial for the european union this must be an integral part of our relationship turkey must

respect international human rights rules and standards. there's a lot at stake millions of refugees who fled from syria's bloody civil war are living within turkey's borders they would otherwise head for europe and ankara wants the e.u. to pay more to support them. turkey for its part is keen to advance its stalled bid to join the european union. thousands of demonstrators turned out recently to protest against turkey's decision to pull out of an international agreement on women's rights ironically that school the istanbul convention both the e.u. emissaries condemned that move the sending the wrong signal on rights. another area of dispute is turkey wanting to drill for gas in the mediterranean in areas which greece and cyprus see as their territory thank you the latest talks between

the e.u. and turkey aimed to mend fences but there are still huge differences to overcome thanks. in iceland hundreds of hikers have been evacuated from the site of an erupting volcano as after new features opened up on the mountains during lava smoke and spectacle has proved a huge draw for tourists since the volcano bored to life lost. his sight to behold iceland's spectacular nearly 3 week old look any corruption has entered a new phase 2 new fissures have opened near the original site in the gallatin the dollar valley measuring 200 meters in total. and lovaas also spewing from the new openings. are some of the most impressive thing is this river down into the valley actually more than the fisher at southmead a good research. the new lava river is flowing down through the hills for hundreds

of meters from the fissure and into neighboring united to live valley. we had to do crack opening up her right developer of people or organs so. what we do we just get out there are there to try to figure out what is happening to. them before we get people to not have to duck charges and you grab you and your servant. it's beautiful but possibly dangerous authorities have sealed off access to the side as a precaution and began evacuating sightseers more than 36000 people had visited the site since the ruction began in mid march iceland has more active volcanoes than any other country in europe but an eruption like this hasn't happened and there are

a can is peninsula since the 13th century. and soccer news there were 2 champions league quarter final 1st leg played on tuesday night's manchester city host of dortmund the german side suffering some heartbreak when phil bowden scored in the 90th minute to give city the win meanwhile you're going club's liverpool side were completely outplayed in real madrid the reds will have to make up a 31 deficit in the return leg. organizers of the topeka tokyo olympics are continuing to deal with covert 19 disruptions which have now seen the cancellation of some pool based qualifying events the international swimming federation has canceled the olympic qualifiers for diving and artistic disciplines that were scheduled to take place in tokyo next week the meets were cancelled because covert rules meant technical officials were unable to enter the country 15400 athletes are due to enter japan for the rescheduled games which began on july

23rd. but the mind of our top story is a messy international says global inequality has grown during the pandemic with women health workers and migrants among the worst affected an example look toward released today the human rights group also accuses governments of using the coronavirus crisis as an excuse to stifle dissent. top e.u. officials have held talks with turkey's president recha type of marijuana on caracas arcilla funder line and shall be shows have that they expressed concerns about turkey's commitment to human rights migration and refugee policy also on the agenda. don't forget you can know is that the domain is on the go just download are out from google or from the app store to access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications hold breaking news if you're part of

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